KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in eastern Nangarhar province have resulted in one death and 32 injuries, according to local Taliban authorities.
Qureshi Badloon, head of the Taliban Information and Culture Department in Nangarhar, reported that the floods struck on Thursday, with Jalalabad city, as well as the districts of Kama and Khiva, being the hardest hit.
In addition to the human toll, Badloon said that dozens of homes were destroyed, and hundreds of hectares of farmland, including crops of wheat, vegetables, and watermelons, were damaged.
The storm also caused widespread power outages and disrupted telecommunication services in Jalalabad, creating significant challenges for residents.
Afghanistan has faced a series of extreme weather events in recent years. Heavy rains, snowfalls, and flooding have resulted in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, and substantial financial losses. In 2024, storms and floods, particularly in eastern and northern regions, caused numerous casualties and affected over 80,000 people.
These ongoing disasters underscore Afghanistan’s vulnerability to climate change, compounded by limited resources and inadequate infrastructure for effective response.
The country is also enduring one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over half of its population relying on international aid, according to the UN.
